Profile of I.O.U.S.A.

I.O.U.S.A. can be described as contemplative, thought provoking, and gloomy. The plot revolves around social decay, fighting the system, and themes of unfulfillment. The main genres are independent and documentary. In approach, I.O.U.S.A. is serious and realistic. It takes place in contemporary times. The movie has received attention for being critically acclaimed.

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For some, the state of America's finances holds about as much interest as watching brainiacs labor over...
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For some, the state of America's finances holds about as much interest as watching brainiacs labor over the New York Times crossword puzzle, but that's why WORDPLAY director Patrick Creadon was the perfect person to helm this documentary. Alternately entertaining, informative, and disheartening, I.O.U.S.A. is a timely and essential film that explores the U.S. fiscal crisis, focusing primarily on the country's high level of international debt. But this nonpartisan documentary doesn't merely blame the Bush administration; I.O.U.S.A. chronicles America's financial history, starting with the 18th century and discussing the country's trend of living beyond its means, both in wartime and in peace.

For those who had trouble with high school economics, I.O.U.S.A. pleads its case with more charts and graphs than the S.A.T.s. But the documentary avoids an overload of graphics and numbers, focusing on the human efforts of former U.S. Comptroller General David Walker as he discusses the country's financial issues with Americans across the country. I.O.U.S.A. also features interviews with Alan Greenspan, Ron Paul, and the always charismatic Warren Buffett. The film spends most of its time explaining the dire situation, even likening contemporary America to the Roman Empire just before its fall. However, I.O.U.S.A. leaves the audience with some hope, using its conclusion to offer solutions to the problem, beginning with Americans addressing their own debt and how they can help the nation as a whole.
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The evil corporation in this movie kind of reminds me of Netphlix. I dont usually write protest reviews, but its getting silly now. First they took away notebook and the rest- I didnt say anything. They said friend features were unpopular, which is...

The evil corporation in this movie kind of reminds me of Netphlix. I dont usually write protest reviews, but its getting silly now. First they took away notebook and the rest- I didnt say anything. They said friend features were unpopular, which is ludicrous, but I still didnt say anything. They took away favorites, top ten lists, and any way to follow other users, yet I still remained stoic. But guess what they took away today? Apostrophes! Thats why my post looks like its written by a six year old. After the ridiculous 24 hour wait, my last review showed up with no apostrophes and I cant correct it. It wont let me. Apparently apostrophes were an unpopular feature too. Commas are probably next, followed by all the other unpopular punctuation marks. Then capital letters. I think Netphlix is going dismantle their user input one letter at a time. Eventually we will have write reviews using only the letter j, and then, one day, it will be over. Poof! I apologize for this non-review, I just cant take it anymore. Ive been thoroughly demoralized and Im lashing out.

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11.September.2010 |
by: ColumboFan

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ColumboFan rated this title

Great documentary, and is every bit as important as An Inconvenient Truth - and deserves as wide an audience. Rent this, watch it, tell your friends. It's very well done, and makes the precarious position we are in with our budget, trade, and...

Great documentary, and is every bit as important as An Inconvenient Truth - and deserves as wide an audience. Rent this, watch it, tell your friends. It's very well done, and makes the precarious position we are in with our budget, trade, and savings debts very understandable. NOT partisan or biased towards liberal or conservative thinking, lays it out with facts and clear stats. Scary stuff.